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- Battle Name is exactly "Siege of Calais (1940)"
3rd RTR in the RainScenario#: J043 Date: 5/23/1940 Location: Guines, FranceIn their attempts to stem the German advance to Calais and other port cities, the British dispatched the 3rd Royal Tank Brigade, composed of the 2nd king's Royal Rifles and the 1st Queen's Victoria Rifles. On 23 May, these units sallied aggressively… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3 |
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The Crux of CalaisScenario#: 96 Date: 5/25/1940 Location: Calais, FranceCalais, and all the troops in it, was doomed to fall – it was only a question of time. The 2nd KRR was given the task of holding the three bridges over the Marck Canal. It had a handful of light tanks and scout cars for support. … Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5a - For King and Country |
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The Lawless RoadsScenario#: J067 Date: 5/24/1940 Location: le Beau Marais, FranceAs the British troops in Calais were preparing to defend the town, the Rifle Brigade received orders to escort a column of ten-ton lorries loaded with rations for the British at Dunkirk. A composite force of infantry and tanks was made up to handle… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #4 |